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PlanningBoard | 2019-09-09 | 7 | Board Member Rothenberg asked if the developer would be operating and maintaining the parcels, or just designing and building. Mr. Dorfman said that all the parcels have been sold to developers responsible for their blocks. Board Member Saheba noted that the reduction in Block 11 increases the size of Block 14. He asked what the implication of that would be. Mr. Dorfman said that Block 14 is a parking lot that would now have room for an additional row of cars. Board Member Saheba asked if the size of the retail portion changed. Mr. Israel said that the square footage of the retail has been reduced, but that the double height has been maintained in the front portions of the space, similar to the original design. Board Member Teague said the plans show a significant difference in trees and asked if that was intentional. Mr. Israel said the landscape designer could speak to that as part of the Waterfront Park presentation. Board Member Cavanaugh asked for an explanation of the changes to the new east elevation. Mr. Israel showed the changes on the plans, explaining that they are creating a service alley between blocks 10 and 11. Board Member Cavanaugh said the new north elevation has a wider band at the top, which reduces the streamlined feeling of the previous design. Mr. Israel said that part of that change is due to a reduction in the amount of glass in the new design, but that they may be able to reduce the parapet height to minimize that impact. Board Member Cavanaugh asked if the new design would include the "Alameda Point" signage at the top. Mr. Dorfman said that they like the signage and that it would be part of the signage program that would be submitted at a later date. Board Member Hom asked why the recessed element on level three of the original plans was removed. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 7 of 11 September 9, 2019 | PlanningBoard/2019-09-09.pdf |